Editors’ Collection

Holiday and Christmas Appetizer Recipes

All the holiday appetizers and easy recipes you need for a party.

Beatriz Da Costa for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Susie Theodorou

Recipes

Shrimp Cocktail
Eric Kim
926 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
926
15 minutes
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Ricotta Toast With Roasted Grapes
Ligaya Mishan, Raquel Villanueva Dang
265 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
265
30 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp Dumplings With Saffron Shallot Sauce
Korsha Wilson, Shamim Popal
40 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
40
1½ hours
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Parmesan and Crispy Prosciutto Tower
Ali Slagle
35 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
35
50 minutes
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Easy
Hamachi Sashimi With Ginger Ponzu
Ligaya Mishan, Sheldon Simeon
60 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
60
2½ hours
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Easy
Cheese Puff
Vaughn Vreeland
176 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
176
1¼ hours
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Easy
Whipped Ricotta
Kay Chun
13 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13
10 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Socca (Savory Chickpea Pancake)
Sarah DiGregorio
25 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
25
1 hour 40 minutes
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Easy
Pão de Queijo (Chewy Cheese Buns)
Kristina Felix
62 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
62
1 hour 50 minutes
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Oysters Mosca
Vallery Lomas
26 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
26
50 minutes
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Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
Dan Pelosi
168 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
168
1 hour
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Caviar Pie
Sohla el-Waylly
74 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
74
45 minutes plus at least 1 hour’s chilling
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Tortitas de Espinaca (Spinach Fritters)
Rick A. Martínez
159 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
159
50 minutes
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Vegetarian Miso-Mushroom Sausage Rolls
Hetty Lui McKinnon
183 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
183
1 hour 20 minutes
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Fire Crackers
Sheela Prakash
481 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
481
40 minutes, plus at least 6 hours’ resting
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Easy
Kettle Corn
Naz Deravian
84 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
84
10 minutes
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Easy
Leafy Winter Salad
Clare de Boer
121 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
121
15 minutes
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Easy
Baked Brie Puffs With Chile Crisp
Ali Slagle
86 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
86
1 hour 5 minutes
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Savory Feta Turnovers
Nargisse Benkabbou
115 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
115
40 minutes
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Ginger-Scallion Squiggles
Ali Slagle
50 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
50
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Bhel Puri for a Party
Priya Krishna
44 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
44
1½ hours
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Paneer Pakoray (Paneer Fritters)
Zainab Shah
1 hour
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Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Yasmin Fahr
1333 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,333
1 hour
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Easy
Smoky Spiced Eggplant Dip
Carolina Gelen
117 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
117
1 hour 10 minutes
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Whole-Wheat Za’atar Flatbreads
David Tanis
87 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
87
About 2 hours
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Giant Roasted Vegetable Platter
Melissa Clark
596 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
596
1 hour
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Easy
Pickle Biscuits
Andy Baraghani
253 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
253
About 1 hour
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Egg Rolls
Naz Deravian
104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
104
1 hour 20 minutes
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Bissara (Creamy Fava Bean Purée)
Nargisse Benkabbou
34 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
34
1 hour 10 minutes
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Easy
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Kia Damon
80 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
80
35 minutes
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Easy
Pink Peppercorn-Marinated Goat Cheese
Rebekah Peppler
160 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
160
10 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating
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Easy
Stromboli
Lidey Heuck
399 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
399
50 minutes
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Mushroom Queso Fundido
Christina Morales, Bricia Lopez
74 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
74
About 1 hour
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Easy
Pakora
Naz Deravian
59 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
59
50 minutes
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Fried Eggplant
Lidey Heuck
88 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
88
45 minutes
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Turkey Kimchi Pancakes
Sue Li
23 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
23
1 hour
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Easy
Chicken Pesto Meatballs
Dan Pelosi
2195 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,195
25 minutes
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Easy
Jalapeño-Corn Dip
Melissa Knific
713 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
713
30 minutes
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Easy
Oven-Fried Hot Wings
Eric Kim
272 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
272
1 hour 20 minutes
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Easy
Shrimp Cocktail With Cranberry Cocktail Sauce
Genevieve Ko
46 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
46
25 minutes
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Easy
Pimento Cheese Pie
Lisa Donovan
219 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
219
3 hours 10 minutes
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Butter Bean Dip With Frizzled Onions and Preserved Lemon
Yotam Ottolenghi
142 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
142
35 minutes
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Easy
Aloo Tikki (Potato Cutlets)
Zainab Shah
29 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
29
1 hour
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Crab and Artichoke Dip
Melissa Knific
230 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
230
50 minutes
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Easy
Cheese Dreams
Melissa Knific
466 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
466
50 minutes
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Easy
Chimichurri Meatballs
Ali Slagle
1265 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,265
35 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Green Tahini Dip
Andy Baraghani
48 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
48
30 minutes, plus 40 minutes’ cooling
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Crab Bisque
Vallery Lomas
108 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
108
About 2 hours
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